ANDREAS PEREZ has died from injuries sustained in a crash in Barcelona over the weekend.

Published 11th June 2018

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Andreas Perez dead: 14-year-old dies after horror crash in Barcelona

Perez, the promising young Spanish Moto3 rider was racing in the second Repsol Moto3 FIM CEV event of the day for his team Reale Avintia at the Circuit Barcelona Catalunya on Sunday when he crashed on turn number five at the course, before being struck by riders behind him.

After being immediately attended to on the scene, Perez, who was aged just 14, was transferred to Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona with serious brain injuries, however was later pronounced dead.

Perez made his Moto3 debut last year after impressing in the battle for the European Talent Cup, before permanently joining Reale Avintia this season.

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Andreas Perez dead: The Moto3 youngster crashed in Barcelona over the weekend

“We have lost a great rider, but moreover a great person and we will miss him a lot”

Reale Avintia statement on Andreas Perez

"We have lost a great rider, but moreover a great person and we will miss him a lot," read a team statement.

"The team and all its sponsors want to offer all their support and wishes to Andreas's family in these extremely difficult moments."

Perez's death is the third in as many years at the Catalonian track, following that of Enric Sauri in the 24 Hours of Catalonia race last year and Moto2 rider Luis Salom in 2016.